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CVE-2011-4087

HIGHEPSS 84th pctl
7.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

The br_parse_ip_options function in net/bridge/br_netfilter.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not properly initialize a certain data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by leveraging connectivity to a network interface that uses an Ethernet bridge device.

How to fix

Remediation Available
linux kernelNVD
Affected:< 2.6.39Fixed in:2.6.39CVE-2011-4087derived from NVD

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

2.67%probability of exploitation in 30 days
84thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 84% of all known CVEs.

References

Third-Party Advisory2
Other references1
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